Three arrested in Jerusalem as anti-Netanyahu demonstrations continue for 7th week
August 9, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Jerusalem’s police on Saturday night arrested three rioters who participated in protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in another night of unrest in the capital, the seventh consecutive weekend the protests have taken place. Read more
Cabinet meeting cancelled, elections in the air again
August 9, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The government’s weekly Cabinet meeting was cancelled today (Sunday) after the Likud and Blue and White parties could not agree on an agenda, as the prospect of the fourth round of elections looms large. Read more
‘We have the product in hand:’ Israel will bergin human trials with COVID-19 Vaccine in October
August 6, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The Israel Institute for Biological Research (IIBR) in Ness Ziona has made further progress toward a Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine and will commence trials on humans after the New Year holidays, in October. Read more
Controversy erupts follows as Tel Aviv lights up municipality with Lebanese flag
August 6, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality lit up its building façade on Wednesday evening with the colours of the Lebanese flag in solidarity with the Lebanese people following the disaster in Beirut on Tuesday, generating controversy as opponents said it was displaying the flag of an enemy country. Read more
Despite tensions, Israel offers aid to Lebanon in wake of disaster
August 5, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Israel has officially offered humanitarian aid to Lebanon in wake of the massive explosion that wreaked havoc in the centre of the city, despite the tensions between the two countries. Read more
IAF strikes Syrian targets in response to border attack
August 4, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) last night bombed several Syrian military targets in response to an attempted bombing attack by terrorists on the border between the two countries. Read more
WATCH: IDF Eliminates Terror Cell on Border with Syria
August 3, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
IDF Special Forces operating on the border with Syria identified and eliminated a four-man terror cell that was planting explosives near the border security fence. Read more
12 arrested in Jerusalem, others across the country, in anti-Netanyahu demonstrations
August 2, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Jerusalem’s police on Saturday night arrested 12 rioters who participated in protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in another night of unrest in the capital. Read more
Survey: High number of Israelis suffer from stress, some have cut back on food
July 27, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
A high number of Israelis suffer from stress and anxiety following the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and about 1.2 million people have reduced the amount of food or meals they eat following the financial crisis, a grim survey by Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics shows. Read more
IDF reconfigures forces, shuts down roads on Lebanon border anticipating possible Hezbollah attack
July 26, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The IDF has reconfigured its deployment on Israel’s border with Lebanon and has shut down roads near the border in an anticipation of a pending attack by the Hezbollah terror organization. Read more
Israel and India launch joint operation to test rapid diagnosis for COVID-19
July 26, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Israel has dispatched a 20-member team to India that will lead an unprecedented operation in the fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and will conduct the final stages of testing of four advanced technologies for the rapid diagnosis of the Coronavirus. Read more
IDF streams forces to Lebanon border anticipating possible Hezbollah attack
July 23, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The IDF is streaming infantry units to Israel’s border with Lebanon in anticipation of a possible attack by the Hezbollah terror organization. Read more
Police arrest 34 in overnight anti-Netanyahu riots
July 22, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Jerusalem’s police on Tuesday night arrested 34 rioters who participated in protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calling for his unseating. Read more
IDF Carries Out Extensive Strike in Syria
July 21, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The IDF has carried out an extensive strike against targets in Syria on Monday night, injuring troops and causing damage, Syrian and Arab media reported. Read more
Holland admits it paid 2 terrorists responsible for murder of Israeli teen
July 21, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Two Arab terror suspects involved in the August 2019 bomb attack that killed 17-year-old Rina Shnerb were paid from Dutch taxes, Minister of Foreign Affairs Stef Blok and Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Sigrid Kaag admitted to the Dutch House of Representatives on Monday. Read more
Court holds second session on Netanyahu’s corruption charges
July 19, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The Jerusalem District Court today (Sunday) held a second hearing on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption charges in three cases, mostly a technical session that Netanyahu did not attend. Read more
Dozens arrested during anti-Netanyahu demos in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv
July 19, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Protestors calling for the ouster of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu marched in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem on Saturday night, demonstrations which turned into riots during which the police arrested some 30 people. Read more
Anti-Netanyahu demo turns violent: 50 arrested
July 15, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
A demonstration against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the heart of Jerusalem on Tuesday night turned into a violent riot, during which some 50 participants were arrested. Read more
EU again breaches peace agreements, challenges Israeli sovereignty, supports illegal PA construction
July 15, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The European Union (EU) announced that it will continue to fund the Palestinian Authority’s (PA) construction in Area C, areas under full Israeli control and where PA development is illegal, in a challenge to Israel’s sovereignty and in contravention of international accords. Read more
Two MKs enter quarantine, over 20,000 active COVID-19 patients in Israel
July 14, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Two Members of Knesset (MK) entered quarantine after being exposed to Coronavirus (COVID-19) carriers, as the number of active patients in Israel passed the 20,000 mark. Read more
Israel has oil deposits similar to Saudi Arabia, Knesset learns
July 8, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
There are about 250 billion barrels of oil in oil shale in Israel, similar to the amount of oil Saudi Arabia has, Professor Eugene Kendall told the Knesset, calling on it to exploit the resources. Read more
Former IDF intel chief: Israel should be ready for Iranian strike
July 5, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Israel should prepare for an Iranian counterattack following a series of mysterious incidents at important infrastructure in the country, Amos Yadlin, a former general in the Israeli Air Force (IAF) and former head of the IDF Military Intelligence Directorate, warned. Read more
Israeli lawmaker attends Hamas-Fatah conference declaring war on Israel
July 3, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Member of Knesset (MK) Ayman Odeh, head of the Arab-majority Joint List faction, participated in a press conference in which Hamas and Fatah leaders declared they would join forces to fight Israel. Read more
July 1: Israeli sovereignty in Judea and Samaria still distant
July 1, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Israel can officially declare sovereignty in parts of Judea and Samaria, as delineated in the US-formulated Deal of the Century peace plan, but the actualization of such a move seems distant. Read more
Footage, photos prove Ahmed Erekat committed attack, was not ‘executed’
June 26, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Footage taken by security cameras, photos from the scene of the attack and other information clearly demonstrate that Ahmed Erekat was carrying out a terror attack on Tuesday in the outskirts of Jerusalem when he was killed by Israeli security forces, and was not executed, as Palestinian Authority (PA) officials and Arab-Israeli lawmakers alleged. Read more
Terrorist killed in attack was nephew of PA’s chief negotiator
June 24, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Ahmed Erekat, the terrorist killed on Tuesday while carrying out an attack in the outskirts of Jerusalem, was the nephew of Saeb Erekat, Secretary-General of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and chief negotiator with Israel. Read more
Judea and Samaria leaders to Netanyahu: declare sovereignty this week
June 22, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Leaders from Judea and Samaria gathered in Jerusalem on Sunday and called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to move forward with the declaration OF sovereignty over parts of Judea and Samaria, as stipulated by the US’ Deal of the Century peace plan. Read more
‘World must set clear red line: Israel calls for action after UN Warns of Iran’s noncompliance with Non-Proliferation Agreement
June 21, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Members of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Board of Governors (BoG) on Friday condemned the Islamic Republic of Iran for violating the Safeguards Agreements it has signed with the agency, and Israel has called for actions against the country. Read more
Assad must pay a price’: Israel welcomes US sanctions on Syria’s Assad and wife
June 18, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
Israel’s Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi welcomed the US’ newly imposed sanctions on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his wife Asma that went into effect as part of the Caesar Act. Read more
Government approves plans to establish Ramat Trump in Golan Heights
June 15, 2020 by Aryeh Savir - TPS
The Israeli government on Sunday approved plans for the establishment of Ramat Trump (Trump’s Heights) in the Golan Heights, named after the US’ 45th President Donald Trump. Read more







